Interim Finance Business Partner

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Finance Business Partner to join a large, forward-thinking NHS organisation. This role offers the chance to work closely with senior operational and clinical leaders, providing high-quality financial advice, challenge, and support to help deliver excellent patient care and organisational objectives.

The successful candidate will play a key role in financial planning, budget management, forecasting, performance reporting, and driving financial improvement initiatives across a diverse portfolio of services.

Key Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with budget holders, service managers, and senior leaders.
• Provide proactive financial advice and support to non-finance stakeholders.
• Lead the production of accurate monthly financial reports, forecasts, and variance analyses.
• Support annual budget setting and long-term financial planning processes.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities, ensuring appropriate mitigation plans are developed.
• Challenge and support operational teams in delivering financial targets and efficiency programmes.
• Deliver financial training and guidance to budget holders.
• Contribute to business cases, investment appraisals, and service development proposals.
• Ensure compliance with NHS financial policies, procedures, and statutory requirements.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A recognised professional finance qualification (CCAB/CIMA qualified or nearing completion).
• Significant experience in a finance business partnering or management accounting role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex financial information.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with confidence in influencing senior colleagues.
• Experience of budget management, forecasting, and financial planning.
• A proactive, customer-focused approach and the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of the NHS or wider public sector would be advantageous but is not essential.

What We Offer

• A rewarding role supporting the delivery of vital healthcare services.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• NHS Pension Scheme.
• Access to learning, development, and career progression opportunities.
• A supportive and inclusive working environment.